UW-Stevens Point senior Brookelyn Heiss was named the 2022 Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) Outstanding Dietetics Student from a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) for her demonstrated leadership and professional potential. She received the award at the WAND Conference in April. The native of Marietta, Ohio, has upheld a 4.0 GPA while being […]
More...Bahr on WPR: How the Federal Reserve is moving to address inflation
With the Fed expected to raise interest rates, Prof. Kevin Bahr, chief analyst of the UW-Stevens Point Center for Business and Economic Insight, joined host Rob Ferrett on WPR’s “Central Time” on March 16 to talk about the last time that happened, and what we can expect to see in the economy as a result. […]
More...Global Oil vs. U.S. Oil Prices, and Prices at the Pump
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that inflation increased 0.8 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in January. For the 12-month period ending in February, the annualized inflation rate was 7.9 percent, the largest 12-month increase since 1982. A key driver of U.S. inflation has been surging […]
More...Students present about mask-wearing, alcohol laws at 2022 Research in the Rotunda
UW-Stevens Point students Callie Wulk ’24 (business administration), Catie Gage ’24 (dietetics) and Sophia Reddan ’22 (health science – pre-athletic training) were among elite undergraduate students from around the UW System who shared their work with legislators, regents, faculty and fellow student researchers at the 18th annual Research in the Rotunda at the State Capitol […]
More...Wisconsin Trade with the Russian Federation
No matter how long the military conflict continues, the growing atrocities committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine will likely result in the United States and its allies sustaining economic sanctions against Russia for a prolonged period of time. This blog will take a quick look at international trade between Wisconsin and Russia. Although overall […]
More...Leading economist John List ’92 speaks about scaling ideas and The Voltage Effect
University of Chicago professor of economics, Walmart chief economist and UW-Stevens Point Distinguished Alumnus John List ’92 returned to campus March 3-4 to speak about his experiences of scaling great ideas and shared stories from the White House and Chicago Heights schools to Uber and Lift. [View Photos] List presented “The Voltage Effect: How to […]
More...2022 Clinical Laboratory Science placement signing day
After a comprehensive interview process with health care organizations, 23 students in the clinical laboratory science (CLS) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are set to be placed at facilities around the state for six- and nine-month clinical practicums beginning in fall 2022. [View Photos] The CLS program at UW-Stevens Point is among the […]
More...Educators Rising Summit held at UW-Stevens Point
High school students from 18 school districts across the state explored future career opportunities in education at the 2022 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition Wednesday, March 2, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] Intended for students in grades 9-12, the event focused on the theme “To Plant a Seed […]
More...The Economics and Politics of Russian Energy
As the military tensions heat up between Russia and the Ukraine and the political tensions increase between the United States and Russia, this blog provides a brief summary of Russia’s energy importance. Russia is a major player in global energy and is particularly important for Europe and China. Table 1 below shows the 10 largest […]
More...Dick Cable: 1933-2022
Dick Cable, a longtime supporter of students and faculty in the UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies, died on Feb. 17, 2022, at the age of 88. Cable, along with his sister Judy Cable Anderson, established the Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award that honors one College of Professional Studies faculty or staff […]
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